Fifth Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 2HF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	48.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.8%	51.5%	4.7%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SG6 2HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	39%	6.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	4.4%	-5.5%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	56.3%	6.2%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	34.9%	35.3%	0.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.5%	7.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	10.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	7.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.4%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	55.1%	24.2%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.1%	77.9%	2.8%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	83.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.9%	11.1%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Fifth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fifth Avenue was 221.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 200.9% higher than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fifth Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 21st highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG6 2HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fifth Avenue are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fifth Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 2HF

Average Price
£1,753,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,753,885

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fifth Avenue

Average Price
£876,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£876,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fifth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barron Mccann Ltd Fifth Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2017-09-22	£1,733,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 2HF

Employment

SG6 2HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	65
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	26
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden City Academy Radburn Way , SG6 2JZ	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	3,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	5,083 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	1,320 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	2,924 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Business Centre East Avenue One	144 yd
North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre	North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre Baldock Road	168 yd
McDonald's	1 Avenue One	171 yd
Burger King	Unit 1 Cotton Brown Park	504 yd
Jubilee Social	Benchmark, Jubilee House Jubilee Road	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hertfordshire FA County Ground	Hertfordshire Fa County Ground Baldock Road		345 yd
Letchworth Rugby Club	Letchworth Rugby Club Baldock Road		345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUSHI GOURMET	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	383 yd
Khoi Khoi FC	Unit 5d, Diamond Industrial Centre Works Road	731 yd
CrossFit Beowulf	Unit 2, Halyard Industrial Estate Arden Press Way	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 2, 1 Avenue One	163 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc Third Avenue	383 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4 Cotton Brown Park	504 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl Uk Jubilee Road	638 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Herts Leisure Centre BALDOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	214 yd
Pixmore Playing Fields PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD PIXMORE PLAYING FIELD BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Letchworth Garden City Rufc BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Hertfordshire Fa - The County Ground Baldock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	346 yd
Baldock Road Recreation Ground JACKMANS PLACE	grass pitches	349 yd
Woolgrove School Special Needs Academy PRYOR WAY	grass pitches	635 yd
Garden City Academy RADBURN WAY	grass pitches	767 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	896 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	920 yd
St Marys Ce Junior School ST MARY'S COFE (VC) JUNIOR SCHOOL ST MARY'S COFE (VC) JUNIOR SCHOOL ST MARYS WAY	grass pitches	928 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.